CVE-2003-0821

N/A Unknown

Published: December 15, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, and 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a malicious XLM (Excel 4) macro that bypasses the macro security model.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9010

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-050

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13681

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A636

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A675

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A695

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9010